used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
ALLIANCEnounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
ComediesnounUS /ˈkɑːmədiz/
plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
the organ of sight
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He seemed to interest Larry, whose eyes followed the man inquiringly.
Faerienoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He seemed to interest Larry, whose eyes followed the man inquiringly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
Heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading He seemed to interest Larry, whose eyes followed the man inquiringly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He seemed to interest Larry, whose eyes followed the man inquiringly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
Larry
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From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He seemed to interest Larry, whose eyes followed the man inquiringly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to interest Larry, whose eyes followed the man inquiringly.
SentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
have in common
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
Sterne's
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From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
TRIPLEverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
at the time that
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A TRIPLE ALLIANCE Larry refused to share my quarters and chose a room for himself, which Bates fitted up out of the house stores.
which person or people
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
belonging to which person
From this reading He seemed to interest Larry, whose eyes followed the man inquiringly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we went into Bates’ room on our tour of the house, Larry scanned the books on a little shelf with something more than a casual eye.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not know what Bates might surmise about Larry, but he accepted my friend in good part, as a guest who would remain indefinitely.
YeatsnounUS /jeɪts/
Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939)
From this reading There were exactly four volumes,—Shakespeare’s Comedies, The Faerie Queen, Sterne’s Sentimental Journey and Yeats’ Land of Heart’s Desire.
